Hello, I'm new to posting on this forum but have been a lurker for several years. Life is busy and although I have always wanted to build a kart...… time is the biggest obstacle.
The kids and myself aren't getting any younger son I said "screw it" to father time an decided to build a kart. I am not new to welding or fabricating but don't have any experience with karts.
So first... the entry picture:
grand daddy kart build by d s, on Flickr
That is how far I have made it so far after only a couple of weekends working a few hours here and there.
One thing people always seem to have questions about is...cost. I am going to try and document and photo my build as much as possible for others..... even though it really slows things down.
Here was the very first money spent.... the steel:
P1050506 by d s, on Flickr
$265 for 72' of 1 1/4"x 1/8" square tubing and 72' of 1"x1" 14 gauge tubing. The plans from spider kart called for 14 gauge 1 1/4 tubing, but 1/8" was as light as they had so my kart will be a little bit heavier.
I have purchased the seats, brackets, clutch, reverse gear box, and a light... all from ebay. I jumped the gun on a lot of this stuff because Ebay recently had some good coupons.
I plan on using a 9 to 10hp engine with electric start, that's what the comet 30 clutch and reverse gear box are rated for.... so that's as big as I'm going on this build. I would love use a bigger engine but this kart is going to be for my kids and 10hp should be plenty for them. (maybe another build... next year for a kart for myself....
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Some more pictures:
grand daddy kart build by d s, on Flickr
grand daddy kart build by d s, on Flickr
grand daddy kart build by d s, on Flickr
I'm trying to keep my kids involved... and that kind of slows things down but this build is for there experience as much as mine.
grand daddy kart build by d s, on Flickr
grand daddy kart build by d s, on Flickr
Not sure if I'm going to get this done this year as I only work on it as time permits. My biggest thing is to have fun doing it.... and spending time with the kids.
The kids and myself aren't getting any younger son I said "screw it" to father time an decided to build a kart. I am not new to welding or fabricating but don't have any experience with karts.
So first... the entry picture:
grand daddy kart build by d s, on FlickrThat is how far I have made it so far after only a couple of weekends working a few hours here and there.
One thing people always seem to have questions about is...cost. I am going to try and document and photo my build as much as possible for others..... even though it really slows things down.
Here was the very first money spent.... the steel:
P1050506 by d s, on Flickr$265 for 72' of 1 1/4"x 1/8" square tubing and 72' of 1"x1" 14 gauge tubing. The plans from spider kart called for 14 gauge 1 1/4 tubing, but 1/8" was as light as they had so my kart will be a little bit heavier.
I have purchased the seats, brackets, clutch, reverse gear box, and a light... all from ebay. I jumped the gun on a lot of this stuff because Ebay recently had some good coupons.
I plan on using a 9 to 10hp engine with electric start, that's what the comet 30 clutch and reverse gear box are rated for.... so that's as big as I'm going on this build. I would love use a bigger engine but this kart is going to be for my kids and 10hp should be plenty for them. (maybe another build... next year for a kart for myself....
)Some more pictures:
grand daddy kart build by d s, on Flickr
grand daddy kart build by d s, on Flickr
grand daddy kart build by d s, on FlickrI'm trying to keep my kids involved... and that kind of slows things down but this build is for there experience as much as mine.
grand daddy kart build by d s, on Flickr
grand daddy kart build by d s, on FlickrNot sure if I'm going to get this done this year as I only work on it as time permits. My biggest thing is to have fun doing it.... and spending time with the kids.
